Yadier Molina is widely considered the premier defensive catcher in the majors.

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Stan McNeal
| USA TODAY Sports

Catcher: A Gold Glove winner for six consecutive seasons, Yadier Molina is widely considered the premier defensive catcher in the majors. Factor in how his emergence as an offensive force and he might be the best overall catcher, too. Molina finished tied for third in the N.L. with a .319 batting average and his 44 doubles were second-most by a catcher in the past 40 seasons. Still in his prime at 31, Molina provided so many intangibles that his third-place finish in MVP ...